Su Mo: “…No doubt, you’re my little Dong.”

While they were chatting, Su Mo’s phone rang. It was Audiana calling.

Su Mo went outside the door and answered the phone: “Lady Countess.”

Audiana asked seriously: “Hey kid, has anyone from the Raven’s Nest come looking for you?”

Su Mo: “Yes, Simon contacted me yesterday.”

Audiana: “Simon from the Raven’s Nest Seven? He’s a tough nut… Did he record you on video?”

Su Mo: “No, I managed to slip away.”

It was obvious that Audiana’s tone turned appreciative: “You managed to escape unscathed from Simon… kid, you never cease to surprise me.”

Su Mo chuckled: “It wasn’t as easy as it sounds. The situation was pretty dangerous at the time.”

Audiana said lightheartedly: “The process doesn’t matter, I only care about the results. You did very well.”

She sighed softly at this point: “This thing has been causing me headaches, I have a bunch of borderland contracts and no one to assign them to. Raven’s Nest’s actions have scared off the mercenaries.”

Su Mo: “Sorry, I also have to lay low for a while, so I won’t be taking on borderland contracts. You might want to try contacting those Great Mercenary Corps?”

Audiana: “Don’t even mention it, the Great Mercenary Corps are even more cautious than you newbies. They’ve sensed the winds changing since the second half of the year, and none are taking jobs in the borderlands.”

Su Mo: “That makes sense, the election is getting more intense, especially this year with the Raven’s Nest being challenged by the Wolves. Their position isn’t as stable as before, and they’re going to any lengths to win hearts. No one dares to get involved.”

Audiana: “Yeah, so it’s wise to avoid their edge for now. Are you taking any other contracts? There are a few in the Inner City, relatively simple, the pay isn’t high, but they can serve as a transition.”

Su Mo didn’t hesitate: “I’ll take them, the simpler the better. I’ve taken in a promising newbie and it’s a good chance for her to practice solo.”

Audiana: “Sure, there’s a debt collection contract. There’s a company called Hongdong Real Estate that owes our employer some construction payment.”

“We have the contract and everything, but Hongdong Real Estate pulled some tricks, hollowing out the company named on the contract and transferring all assets to a new company, making it impossible to enforce the judgment.”

“The employer hopes we can help recover the payment but doesn’t want to get involved in lawsuits, so they require us not to use violence and to retrieve the payment legally.”

Su Mo laughed upon hearing this.

Not using violence? That’s the most troublesome thing for Dongdong.

But it’s a good opportunity to test Dongdong and temper her character.

Mercenaries aren’t just thugs, as Su Mo told Dongdong before—not everything needs to be solved by violence.

Although Dongdong is a combatant, Su Mo has high hopes for her, planning for her to stand alone in the future.

It’s a good opportunity to see how Dongdong handles her first independent contract.

After finalizing the details, Su Mo hung up the phone, checked the email for info, and then informed Dongdong about it.

“No violence allowed?” Dongdong, lying on the sofa eating chips, lifted her head and said dissatisfied, “What’s with the employer? That’s just being difficult.”

Su Mo shook his head: “How can it be called difficult? Different employers have different needs. What we mercenaries need to do is deliver the best outcome for the employer.”

Dongdong thought for a moment and asked: “So you want me to go alone this time? You’re not coming with me?”

Su Mo: “Yes, it’s time for you to develop some independence. I can’t always be there with you.”

Dongdong asked softly: “What if I screw it up?”

Su Mo intentionally provoked her: “Thinking about screwing up before you even start? That’s not like you. Are you chickening out?”

As expected, Dongdong took the bait, pounding the sofa: “Hmm, who says I’m chickening out? Just wait and see, it’s just debt collection. How hard could it be?”

Before Dongdong walked out, Su Mo repeatedly reminded her: “Remember, absolutely no violence. If you resort to any violence, this contract is considered a failure.”

Dongdong waved without turning her head: “Got it, boss, just relax.”

Although this contract was for Dongdong to complete independently, Su Mo wasn’t idle.

He planned to follow Dongdong secretly, to observe her performance.

In case any unforeseen issues arose, he could intervene in time.

While it’s a test, they can’t return with a failure for Audiana, as that would cause more loss than gain.

If he doesn’t need to intervene at all, then he could truly let Dongdong fly on her own in the future.

For easier observation, Su Mo brought along a drone crafted by Future, keeping a distance where he wouldn’t be discovered.

The target of this contract, “Hongdong Real Estate,” is a construction company established in the Inner City with numerous commercial debt disputes.

Its legal representative, “Lv Calendar,” is quite crafty. Anticipating debt issues, he secretly transferred all assets to another company.

This left no enforceable assets for Hongdong Real Estate, allowing them to dodge the debt.

Dongdong’s task is to resolve this issue.

Located in the Rust Wall District, Dongdong took a cab and arrived quickly, walking directly into the main entrance.

Su Mo’s drone hovered by the window, secretly observing her every move.

As soon as Dongdong entered, a clerk noticed her: “Who are you?”

Chewing bubble gum, Dongdong was straightforward: “Get your boss Lv Calendar out here.”

Clerk: “Why are you looking for the boss?”

Dongdong: “He owes money. Tell him to come out and pay up.”

The surrounding employees laughed out loud, and the clerk mockingly said: “Where’s this little beggar from, walking into a real estate company to collect money? Get lost!”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep